Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy

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Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy by Mircea Eliade (originally published 1951)nThis landmark comparative study surveys shamanic traditions across Siberia, the Americas, Central Asia, and beyond. Eliade identifies a shared symbolic architecture among ecstatic practices, including the sacred tree, the cosmic flight, and initiatory death and rebirth. The text situates shamanism as a primordial technique of spiritual ascent, foundational to religious evolution.

Author Mircea Eliade Author Info Mircea EliadenA Romanian historian of religion and philosopher, Eliade is revered for his exploration of myth, symbolism, and the sacred. His work spans the universal structures of religious experience and the archetypes that recur across human cultures. He remains a towering figure in the study of comparative religion.

ISBN-13 978-0691119427 Publisher Princeton University Press Publication Date February 8, 2004 (Originally Published 1951) Edition Reprint Binding Paperback Condition Used – Very Good Page Count 648 Pages